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* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
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* [[Kansas City Brigade]] ({{AFL Year|2006}}–{{AFL Year|2007}})
* [[New Orleans VooDoo]] ({{AFL Year|2008}})
* New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2007}}–{{AFL Year|2008}})
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'''James Robert Jordan III''' (born June 11, 1978) is a former [[American football]] [[wide receiver]]. He was signed by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2002. He played [[college football]] at [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]].<ref>[http://www.aflvoodoo.com/news/teamnews/index.html?article_id=142 VooDoo Add Two Former Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, One Previous VooDoo Player]</ref>


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'''James Robert Jordan III''' (born June 11, 1978) is a former [[American football]] [[wide receiver]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]] and professionally in the [[National Football League]] and [[Arena Football League]] from 2001 to 2011.
Jordan has also played for the [[Kansas City Brigade]] and [[Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings]].

Jordan went to high school in [[Kenner, Louisiana]]. At Louisiana Tech, Jordan was the [[List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders|NCAA Division I-A leader in receptions]]. Following the [[2001 NFL draft]], he was signed by the [[San Francisco 49ers]] as an [[undrafted free agent]]. After three seasons with the 49ers, Jordan played in the Arena Football League for six seasons, for the [[Kansas City Brigade]] in 2006 and 2007, [[New Orleans VooDoo]] in 2007 and 2008, [[Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings]] in 2010, and again with the VooDoo in 2011. While his playing time in the NFL was mostly on special teams, Jordan had over 4,000 yards and 80 touchdowns as a receiver in the Arena Football League.

==Early life and college career==
Born in [[Los Angeles]], Jordan graduated from [[Alfred Bonnabel High School]] in [[Kenner, Louisiana]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000823134617/http://www.latechsports.com/fbo/fbc/00roster.html|archive-date=August 23, 2000|title=2000 Football Roster|url=http://www.latechsports.com/fbo/fbc/00roster.html|work=LaTechSports.com|publisher=Louisiana Tech University|access-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> At [[Louisiana Tech University]], after redshirting the 1997 season, Jordan played at wide receiver for the [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs]] from 1998 to 2000. Jordan had 246 receptions for 2,489 yards, tied for third in total receptions in Louisiana Tech history. His 19 receiving touchdowns were also fourth in program history.<ref name="49ers 2002"/> In his senior year of [[2000 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|2000]], Jordan [[List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders|was the NCAA Division I-A leader]] in receptions with 109; he had 1,003 receiving yards and four touchdowns that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/james-jordan-1.html|title=James Jordan|publisher=Sports Reference CFB|access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===San Francisco 49ers (2001–2004)===
After the [[2001 NFL draft]], Jordan signed with the [[San Francisco 49ers]] on April 23, 2001, reuniting with college teammate [[Tim Rattay]]. He participated in training camp and all four preseason games before being waived on August 28.<ref name="49ers 2002">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030212143834/http://49ers.com/team/playerinfo.asp?TeamRosterID=145|archive-date=February 12, 2003|title=James Jordan|url=http://49ers.com/team/playerinfo.asp?TeamRosterID=145|publisher=San Francisco 49ers|access-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Jordan re-signed with the 49ers on January 30, 2002.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020414213917/http://www.49ers.com/newsroom/transactions.asp?rowset=2|archive-date=April 14, 2002|title=Transactions|url=http://www.49ers.com/newsroom/transactions.asp?rowset=2|publisher=San Francisco 49ers|access-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was placed on the practice squad before being activated on October 14 and making his NFL debut the same day in a 28–21 win at the [[2002 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]].<ref name="2002-03 transactions">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030208013034/http://49ers.com:80/newsroom/transactions.asp|archive-date=February 8, 2003|title=Transactions|url=http://49ers.com:80/newsroom/transactions.asp|publisher=San Francisco 49ers|access-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JordJa20/gamelog/2002/|title=James Jordan 2002 Game Log|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref> In the 2002 season, Jordan played in six games on special teams, recording two tackles before being waived on December 3.<ref name="pfr">{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JordJa20.htm|title=James Jordan|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref><ref name="2002-03 transactions"/>

Signing with the 49ers practice squad on October 29, Jordan was signed to the active roster on December 24 to replace the injured [[Terrell Owens]].<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040205112034/http://www.49ers.com:80/newsroom/transactions.asp|archive-date=February 5, 2004|title=Transactions|url=http://www.49ers.com:80/newsroom/transactions.asp|publisher=San Francisco 49ers|access-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040229132822/https://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1693943|archive-date=February 29, 2004|title=WR may have played last game in SF |agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1693943|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 3, 2020|date=December 24, 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had a special teams tackle in the December 27 season finale.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040617102149/http://www.49ers.com/team/playerinfo.asp?TeamRosterID=277|archive-date=June 17, 2004|title=James Jordan|url=http://www.49ers.com/team/playerinfo.asp?TeamRosterID=277|publisher=San Francisco 49ers|access-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Following an injury, Jordan was released by the 49ers on April 27, 2004.<ref name="VooDoo 2008"/>

===Arena football (2005–2011)===
Jordan signed with the [[New Orleans VooDoo]] of the [[Arena Football League]] on October 28, 2004.<ref name="VooDoo transactions 2006">{{cite web |url=http://www.govoodoo.com/transactions.cfm |title=Archived copy |website=www.govoodoo.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060116223109/http://www.govoodoo.com/transactions.cfm |archive-date=16 January 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on May 13, 2005, and signed again on June 20, but he did not appear in any games in 2005.<ref name="VooDoo transactions 2006"/><ref name="ArenaFan"/>

In 2006, Jordan had a breakout season for the [[Kansas City Brigade]], with 69 receptions for 797 yards and 14 touchdowns.<ref name="ArenaFan">{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/3819/|title=James Jordan|publisher=ArenaFan|access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref>

Jordan played in the first two games of 2007 with the Brigade before signing with the [[New Orleans VooDoo]], where he played in eight games.<ref name="VooDoo 2008">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510225826/http://www.govoodoo.com/playerbio.cfm?playerid=48|archive-date=May 10, 2008|title=James Jordan|url=http://www.govoodoo.com/playerbio.cfm?playerid=48|publisher=New Orleans VooDoo|access-date=October 3, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> With the VooDoo in 2007, Jordan had 60 receptions for 569 yards and nine touchdowns.<ref name="ArenaFan"/> The following year with the VooDoo, Jordan reached career highs as a receiver in catches (115), yards (1,307), and touchdowns (33).<ref name="ArenaFan"/>

For the [[Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings]] in 2010, Jordan had 101 receptions for 973 yards and eight touchdowns.<ref name="ArenaFan"/>

On April 13, 2011, Jordan signed again with the VooDoo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aflvoodoo.com/news/teamnews/index.html?article_id=142 |title=VooDoo Add Two Former Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, One Previous VooDoo Player |access-date=2012-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111042825/http://www.aflvoodoo.com/news/teamnews/index.html?article_id=142 |archive-date=2015-01-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In what would be his final pro football career, Jordan had 35 receptions for 397 yards and eight touchdowns.<ref name="ArenaFan"/>


==See also==
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[[Category:New Orleans VooDoo players]]
[[Category:New Orleans VooDoo players]]
[[Category:Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings players]]
[[Category:Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings players]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:People from Kenner, Louisiana]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana]]

Latest revision as of 17:50, 30 July 2024

James Jordan
No. 5,18
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1978-06-11) June 11, 1978 (age 46)
Los Angeles, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Alfred Bonnabel (Kenner, Louisiana)
College:Louisiana Tech
Undrafted:2001
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Tackles:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:388
Receiving yards:4,106
Touchdowns:82
Stats at ArenaFan.com

James Robert Jordan III (born June 11, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Louisiana Tech and professionally in the National Football League and Arena Football League from 2001 to 2011.

Jordan went to high school in Kenner, Louisiana. At Louisiana Tech, Jordan was the NCAA Division I-A leader in receptions. Following the 2001 NFL draft, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. After three seasons with the 49ers, Jordan played in the Arena Football League for six seasons, for the Kansas City Brigade in 2006 and 2007, New Orleans VooDoo in 2007 and 2008, Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings in 2010, and again with the VooDoo in 2011. While his playing time in the NFL was mostly on special teams, Jordan had over 4,000 yards and 80 touchdowns as a receiver in the Arena Football League.

Early life and college career

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Born in Los Angeles, Jordan graduated from Alfred Bonnabel High School in Kenner, Louisiana in 1997.[1] At Louisiana Tech University, after redshirting the 1997 season, Jordan played at wide receiver for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs from 1998 to 2000. Jordan had 246 receptions for 2,489 yards, tied for third in total receptions in Louisiana Tech history. His 19 receiving touchdowns were also fourth in program history.[2] In his senior year of 2000, Jordan was the NCAA Division I-A leader in receptions with 109; he had 1,003 receiving yards and four touchdowns that year.[3]

Professional career

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San Francisco 49ers (2001–2004)

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After the 2001 NFL draft, Jordan signed with the San Francisco 49ers on April 23, 2001, reuniting with college teammate Tim Rattay. He participated in training camp and all four preseason games before being waived on August 28.[2]

Jordan re-signed with the 49ers on January 30, 2002.[4] He was placed on the practice squad before being activated on October 14 and making his NFL debut the same day in a 28–21 win at the Seattle Seahawks.[5][6] In the 2002 season, Jordan played in six games on special teams, recording two tackles before being waived on December 3.[7][5]

Signing with the 49ers practice squad on October 29, Jordan was signed to the active roster on December 24 to replace the injured Terrell Owens.[8][9] He had a special teams tackle in the December 27 season finale.[10]

Following an injury, Jordan was released by the 49ers on April 27, 2004.[11]

Arena football (2005–2011)

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Jordan signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League on October 28, 2004.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on May 13, 2005, and signed again on June 20, but he did not appear in any games in 2005.[12][13]

In 2006, Jordan had a breakout season for the Kansas City Brigade, with 69 receptions for 797 yards and 14 touchdowns.[13]

Jordan played in the first two games of 2007 with the Brigade before signing with the New Orleans VooDoo, where he played in eight games.[11] With the VooDoo in 2007, Jordan had 60 receptions for 569 yards and nine touchdowns.[13] The following year with the VooDoo, Jordan reached career highs as a receiver in catches (115), yards (1,307), and touchdowns (33).[13]

For the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings in 2010, Jordan had 101 receptions for 973 yards and eight touchdowns.[13]

On April 13, 2011, Jordan signed again with the VooDoo.[14] In what would be his final pro football career, Jordan had 35 receptions for 397 yards and eight touchdowns.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2000 Football Roster". LaTechSports.com. Louisiana Tech University. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "James Jordan". San Francisco 49ers. Archived from the original on February 12, 2003. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "James Jordan". Sports Reference CFB. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Transactions". San Francisco 49ers. Archived from the original on April 14, 2002. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Transactions". San Francisco 49ers. Archived from the original on February 8, 2003. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "James Jordan 2002 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "James Jordan". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Transactions". San Francisco 49ers. Archived from the original on February 5, 2004. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "WR may have played last game in SF". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 24, 2003. Archived from the original on February 29, 2004. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "James Jordan". San Francisco 49ers. Archived from the original on June 17, 2004. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "James Jordan". New Orleans VooDoo. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Archived copy". www.govoodoo.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ a b c d e f "James Jordan". ArenaFan. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "VooDoo Add Two Former Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, One Previous VooDoo Player". Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
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